The statement that describes the allusion in these lines from Shakespeare's Hamlet is " Horatio refers to Roman soldiers who gave up their lives in allegiance to their emperor. " Option C is correct.
Allusion is defined as a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
When employing allusion, the writer expects the reader to have enough knowledge to identifythe allusion and comprehend its importance in a text.
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